Oxford City Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Oxford for 2026/27 is £2,675.54 a year — about £222.96 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,783.68£148.64
Band B£2,080.98£173.42
Band C£2,378.25£198.19
Band D£2,675.54£222.96
Band E£3,270.10£272.51
Band F£3,864.67£322.06
Band G£4,459.22£371.60
Band H£5,351.08£445.92

Unparished-area figures (most of Oxford). 4 parishes more, e.g. Old Marston 2707.79

County element includes ASC; not itemised

City element +3.00% stated; total-bill YoY not published.

Oxford Council Tax charges by property band 2026-27

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Oxfordshire County + Thames Valley PCC + Oxford City incl special expenses (fire within county).

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Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Oxford are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Oxford in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Oxford for 2026/27 is £2,675.54 per year, which works out at about £222.96 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Oxford for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Oxford are: Band A £1,783.68, Band B £2,080.98, Band C £2,378.25, Band D £2,675.54, Band E £3,270.10, Band F £3,864.67, Band G £4,459.22, Band H £5,351.08.

How much is Band A council tax in Oxford?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,783.68 in Oxford for 2026/27, about £148.64 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Oxford?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £5,351.08 in Oxford for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Oxford for 2026/27?+

Oxford did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.

What does the Oxford council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: Oxfordshire County + Thames Valley PCC + Oxford City incl special expenses (fire within county).

Can I pay less council tax in Oxford?+

Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.

How do I challenge my council tax band in Oxford?+

You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.

Where does this Oxford council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Oxford Council Tax charges by property band 2026-27"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Oxford City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/oxford/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.